Liang Wenchong

Liang Wenchong is a Chinese professional golfer. He was the highest ranked golfer from the People's Republic of China and the first Chinese golfer to have reached the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking. He succeeded his mentor Zhang Lian-wei as the top Chinese player. Over his extensive career, he has won a total of 21 professional tournaments, demonstrating his consistency and skill at the highest level.

Liang turned professional in 1999 and since then, he has played on the Asian Tour, Japan Golf Tour, and OneAsia Tour. He finished 21st on the 2006 Japan Golf Tour money list, after finishing second at the Fujisankei Classic. In 2008 he was second at the Japan PGA Championship. At the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open, he finished third in 2008 and second in 2009. In 2014 he finished second at the KBC Augusta. His best result in a major championship was finishing tied for 8th in the 2010 PGA Championship.

After more than a dozen top-10 finishes on the Asian Tour, he won the 2007 Clariden Leu Singapore Masters, which was co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the European Tour. He was the second golfer from the People's Republic of China to win on the European Tour after Zhang Lianwei. In the same year, Liang won the Order of Merit on the Asian Tour, becoming the first from mainland China to do so. His victories also include the Resorts World Manila Masters in 2013, after which he donated half of his winner's purse to victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

In 2009 he finished second at the Barclays Singapore Open, a European Tour event. On the 2013 European Tour, he finished third at the Lyoness Open and Avantha Masters. Liang has also competed in World Golf Championships, further showcasing his talent on the global stage.

In August 2007 he became the first golfer from the People's Republic of China to play in the PGA Championship. He ended up missing the cut. He also received a special invitation to play in the 2008 Masters Tournament. In July 2008, Liang became the first Chinese golfer to make the cut at a major, The Open Championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club. In August 2010, Liang set a new course record at Whistling Straits with his 8-under 64 in the third round of the 2010 PGA Championship, where he finished eighth. Beyond individual play, Liang has also represented China in team competitions such as the Alfred Dunhill Cup and the World Cup, and Asia in the Dynasty Cup and the Royal Trophy.